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Control-C
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<p>Control-C is a common <a href="/facts/Command_(computing)/zUrvQbFy">computer command</a>. It is generated by holding down the <a href="/facts/Control_key/31XW606Y">Ctrl</a> key and typing the C key. </p><p>In <a href="/facts/Graphical_user_interface/wBlQFWDP">graphical user interface</a> environments, control+C is often used to <a href="/facts/Cut%2c_copy_and_paste/eksLoJ9M">copy</a> highlighted text to the <a href="/facts/Clipboard_(software)/CI8zUmP2">clipboard</a>. Macintosh computers use ⌘ Command+C for this. </p><p>In many <a href="/facts/Command-line_interface/R9JpGmXQ">command-line interface</a> environments, control+C is used to <a href="/facts/Abort_(computing)/Q9hCm8EM">abort</a> the current task and regain user control. </p>